Is legendary Mumbai Indians (MI) captain and batsman Rohit Sharma eyeing a move to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL)?
New social media activity from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has fueled speculation that Rohit Sharma will be switching teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play under close friend Abhishek Nayar.
Abhishek Nayar to be appointed as KKR head coach
Former Indian national cricket team assistant coach Abhishek Nayar is set to take over as head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Multiple media outlets reported that Nayyar was informed of his appointment as head coach by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) officials last week, and an official announcement is expected to be made soon.
Nayyar, who replaces Chandrakant Pandit as head coach, was previously an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and worked at the KKR Academy.
He has been praised for his hands-on player development work with big names such as Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, and his ability to identify young talent is highly regarded in the Indian cricket circuit.
Rohit Sharma shares a good bond with Abhishek Nayar
Abhishek Nayar and Rohit share a deep bond and the former has helped the Indian great transform at the age of 38 and improve his fitness levels.
Nayyar revealed that he became worried after several photos of Rohit looking fat went viral on social media, after which he decided to make an effort to lose weight.
In several pictures and videos ahead of the Australia tour, Rohit and Nayyar were seen training together in the gym and on the field, with the former India skipper losing more than 10 kg of weight.
Fitness efforts have paid off wonders for Rohit Sharma as he turned in an exceptional performance on the Australian tour and finished the series as the top run-getter.
After failing in the first ODI, he smashed 73 runs in the second game and 121* runs in the third game to win the Player of the Series award. His success Down Under enabled him to become the number one batsman in the ICC ODI rankings for the first time in his legendary career.
Check out World’s No.1 Men’s ODI Batsman – KKR’s Rohit Sharma
KKR congratulated X after Rohit Sharma rose to the top spot in the ICC men’s ODI batting rankings. In the post, the Knight Riders had an interesting interaction with a fan, which sparked speculations of Mumbai Indians (MI) star Rohit Sharma’s move to KKR.
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Here’s how the conversation unfolded between KKR and the fans.
“World No. 1 and well deserved. Congratulations, Rohit,” the three-time IPL champion captioned the post, congratulating Rohit on becoming the No. 1 ODI batsman in the world.
A fan commented on the post saying, “To confirm Samjoon??” and subtly asked if Rohit will be joining Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for next season.
KKR then gave an interesting reply to the fans, saying, “We confirm the world’s No. 1 men’s ODI batsman.” To end the exchange, a fan wrote, “Hitman Araha, KKR means me.”
Check out the world’s No. 1 male ODI batsman 💪💙
— Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) ○ctahber 29, 2025